Quote of the day by George Pullman: A lesson in conviction that still resonates
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What Happened
George Pullman, American engineer and industrialist, revolutionized rail travel through the Pullman sleeping car design and constructed a model company town in Chicago. His innovations included raising entire buildings using jack screw systems. However, his legacy remains contested due to the Pullman Strike, a major labour uprising sparked by inadequate wages and expensive company housing.
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George Mortimer PullmanPullman sleeping carPullman StrikeChicagoAmerican engineer and industrialist